Another Old House [Archive] - Elements Village

Joe M

January 28th, 2008, 10:05 AM

To satisfy my obsession for old houses/buildings and BW conversion I went out taking pictures yesterday.

Just for the curious, someone does live in this house. It actually looks a lot worse than it does in this particular photo.

Before

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/10FDFwIweIhr7laHlegikDUsohUtJ_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=10FDFwIweIhr7laHlegikDUsohUtJ)

After

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/10tfzd8aDOfxdA8AgSCI8WU8syl_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=10tfzd8aDOfxdA8AgSCI8WU8syl)

After with Crop

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/10LjJRhpNWD6CIiNfGEKEFJA21C41_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=10LjJRhpNWD6CIiNfGEKEFJA21C41)

NMarti

January 28th, 2008, 10:09 AM

Nice shot Joe. I think that ladder has been standing there a while though.

JulieM

January 28th, 2008, 10:12 AM

Joe,

What a great photo. The black & white and crop came out really well.

I know you are starting a 366 Photos blog so just reminding you that "House" and "Ladder" are on the theme list. :)

Joe M

January 28th, 2008, 10:21 AM

Thank You Nancy. I think that ladder has been there awhile. Don't you love the way it curves and throws a shadow on the house? I was lucky to catch the Sun throwing light on that side of the house.

Thank You Julie. I will remember this photo for my 360, I mean 366, blog.:)

christellf

January 29th, 2008, 07:47 AM

Joe,
I love old houses & barns in photos & I like your cropped B&W. I also like turning them into colored sketches because the detail of the wood comes out great in sketches & B&W.
Christell

Joe M

January 29th, 2008, 08:42 AM

Thank You Christell. My ultimate goal is to get as many pictures of old buildings from Eastern N. C. that I can. I'd like to get at least 100 really good ones and decide from there what I do with them.

I would love to see you turn this photo into a colored sketch. If it's something you would like to do. You can use the photo here or I can send you the original photo.

Jancy

January 29th, 2008, 08:50 AM

Joe thats a great photo I also love the ladder and shadow!!
The B&W looks great

Joe M

January 29th, 2008, 09:16 AM

Thank You Jancy.

I've shown this photo to several people and they all mention the ladder and shadow.

nkeevers

January 29th, 2008, 09:20 AM

Lovely picture Joe!

Is that ladder their fire escape! :eek::D

christellf

January 29th, 2008, 10:48 AM

Joe,
Here are a few tries at sketches. Hope you like them.
Christell
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1LziAjf4V4rwCwP8A8PMbdZWTjRhD_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1LziAjf4V4rwCwP8A8PMbdZWTjRhD)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1cHNtRqNhjQQqC7Qd1togxt77faz1w_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1cHNtRqNhjQQqC7Qd1togxt77faz1w)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1pWLtxpuRQXxCNg7AORZi76b9nnlD_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1pWLtxpuRQXxCNg7AORZi76b9nnlD)

nkeevers

January 29th, 2008, 01:03 PM

Great job with the sketches Cristell!

Joe M

January 30th, 2008, 07:41 AM

Lovely picture Joe!

Is that ladder their fire escape! :eek::D

Thank You Norma and very funny.

I have no idea why the ladder is up there. I'm sure there is an interesting story behind it and the house itself.

Homemade pie and bread can be really good. I'm not so sure about homemade ladders.

christellf

January 30th, 2008, 07:42 AM

Thanks, Norma. I hope Joe likes how they came out.
Christell

Joe M

January 30th, 2008, 07:45 AM

They look great Christell. You are very talented.

I really really like all three but this one has a certain subtle look to it that seems to fit the image very well.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1pWLtxpuRQXxCNg7AORZi76b9nnlD_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1pWLtxpuRQXxCNg7AORZi76b9nnlD)